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8.3Noise control & calls9.8
8.4Battery7.8
Why is NeoBuds Plus better than Wave Beam 2?
- Battery life11 h vs 10 h+10%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- Total with charging case47 h vs 40 h+18%
- Driver size10 mm vs 8 mm+25%
Why is Wave Beam 2 better than NeoBuds Plus?
Wave Beam 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Hybrid | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 100 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 47 h | 40 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 4 h | 5 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LHDC, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
